Ton Victor
Destiny or Fate?
I saw meny times the words destiny and fate have the same meaning. But, when do I use one or another of these words? These words are interchangeable without change the meaning of the statement?
2019年7月20日 17:44
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@ Tom --- May be this link can help you out
2019年7月20日
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They are fairly close synonyms. They are fairly interchangeable. They are at about the same "register" or level of formality.
To me, "fate" often focusses on supposed supernatural forces that steer events, and "destiny" often refers to the final outcome. Fate steers you to your destiny.
"Destiny" often means one specific outcome. It is beyond our control, it can't be changed, and it is certain to happen even if you don't know exactly how it is going to happen. For example, "all soap bubbles are destined to burst."
"Fate" often refers to the supernatural forces that steer events. However, the word can <em>also</em> used to refer to the final outcome.
2019年7月21日
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I think the both are acceptable and have the indistinguishable meaning.
2019年7月20日
